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A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter transporting a Humvee prepares to land at a forward operating base in southern Afghanistan on March 4, 2010. The Chinooks are the Army's primary cargo rotary aircraft and have been crucial throughout Operation Enduring Freedom.

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter transporting a Humvee prepares to land at a forward operating base.

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter transporting a Humvee prepares to land at a forward operating base in southern Afghanistan on March 4, 2010. The Chinooks are the Army's primary cargo rotary aircraft and have been crucial throughout Operation Enduring Freedom.

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